As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2025 – a little time capsule of what was happening in the neighborhood! Everything from large drug busts to large-scale developments to Belichick’s girlfriend and best sandwich list. 

We worked hard to bring you engaging content to help us reach over 1.3 million page views this year! Holy Moly! Thank you to all of our very loyal readers!  Please continue sharing our social media content – that helps us grow!

Caught in Dot is the place to feel connected, delighted, and informed, and we are so thrilled you are part of our community.  Here’s to the new year- We have some surprises up our sleeve for 2026.

1. Dorchester Auto Body Shop Owner Arrested in Federal Drug Sting
2. Drug Control Units Recovered Trafficking Amounts of Cocaine and 700 Packages of Cigarettes that Fell off the Back of a Truck
3. Approximately 800 Grams of Drugs Seized After Search Warrants in Dorchester -Including Crack Hidden in Dum Dum Lollipops
4. Belichick’s Girlfriend Is Quietly Building a Real Estate Empire — Including Dorchester
5. Two Dorchester Restaurants Named in Eater’s List of Best Sandwiches Around Boston
6. Two Southie mobsters causing controversy at Savin Hill restaurant.
7. Big Changes Coming to Morrissey Blvd: Two Apartment Towers Approved by Boston Planning Department
8. Mass. Powerball winner: Ticket worth $1 million sold at Dorchester liquor store
9. Trouble at Carson Beach on Thursday Night – Seven Arrested
10. The McLaughlin family lost everything in a fire last week in Dorchester – Here’s how you can help.